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Dora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Childersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Francis Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hope Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bob Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Davis Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Other, age 9
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora E |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dora Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hope Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew O. Vaughn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Julia Vaughn | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Vaughn | 20 | Son | Spinning Inspector | Alabama |
| 4 | Augusta Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sarah Samuels | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Virgil Samuels | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Alice Samuels | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Samuels | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Whitson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Savannah Whitson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charlie J. Whitson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe Whitson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | William Whitson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Whitson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clangman Brown | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emma Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John A. Brown | 36 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bernard Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Twyman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rachel Twyman | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Twyman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosa Twyman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Josie Twyman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Betty Twyman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethridge White | 58 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie White | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert White | 24 | Son | Asst. Overseer | Alabama |
| 28 | Jennette White | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen White | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth White | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Garrett | 26 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 32 | Pearl Garrett | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 33 | Davis Thompson | 48 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Effie Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dora Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Francis Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Hope Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bob Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Wren Garrett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)